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Iran’s Riots: Flash in the Pan, or Sign of Things to Come?
- Analysis
- February 14, 2018
The unrest that has erupted across Iran over the last few months never seriously threatened the regime’s hold on power. Though a genuine reflection of the people’s frustration with their lot, the riots were unfocused and leaderless. They lacked the critical direction required to go from spontaneous protests to a movement capable of challenging for
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Korean Demilitarized Zone Essential to Thousands of Migratory Birds
- Analysis
- February 11, 2018
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics (February 9–25) and Paralympics (March 9–18) promise a brief respite in tensions on the Korean Peninsula. During inter-governmental talks in January 2018, North and South Korea decided that their teams would march in the Opening Ceremony under a common flag and compete as a united team in women’s ice hockey.
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“A Parade Like the One in France”: A Reflection on Militarism Today
- Analysis
- February 8, 2018
According to The Washington Post, US President Donald Trump has asked the Department of Defense to plan for a military parade later this year. The date is yet to be set, but it is likely to be either July 4 or Veterans Day on November 11. The place would be Pennsylvania Avenue, of course —
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Before We Sell Aecon to China, Canada’s National Security Must Come First
- Analysis
- February 8, 2018
“The Chinese are coming” may sound like a melodramatic note from a bygone Cold War, but it has been updated for a new reality of Chinese global economic expansion. Developing and developed economies alike have felt its impact. Now, one Chinese enterprise has set its sights on Canada and confronted the Trudeau government with a
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